HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 08-003RESOLUTION NO. 08-003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA ORDERING
ABATEMENT OF A PUBLIC NUISANCE BY REMOVAL
OF HAZARDOUS VEGETATION
WHEREAS, the Saratoga City Council has declared hazardous vegetation growing on
certain properties to be a public nuisance by Resolution No. 07-074 adopted December 5, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner did give two notices to all
property owners of land on which hazardous vegetation which have been declared a public
nuisance are growing; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on said notice was held on January 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS, final action on any protests or objections to the proposed removal of weeds
has been made by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Office of the Agricultural
Commissioner shall cause the abatement of hazardous vegetation as designated by resolution
dated December 5, 2007, by having said weeds destroyed or removed, and any property owner
shall have the right to destroy or remove such weeds himself or herself, or have the same
destroyed or removed at his or her own expense, provided that such vegetation shall have been
removed prior to the arrival of the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner or his authorized
representative to remove them.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Saratoga City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 16th day of January 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Aileen Kao, Kathleen King,
Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor